In May 2022, there has been an unusually high number of hepatitis cases being reported in children. According to the UK Health Security Agency, as of 3 May 2022, there have been 163 cases of hepatitis diagnosed in children aged under 16 in the UK since 1 January 2022. New Read more…
What are inquests and when are they required? If your loved one has died after receiving substandard medical care, an Inquest is likely to be heard before an independent Coroner to enable him to investigate what happened and find out the cause of their death. The Inquest may provide further Read more…
A recent investigation carried out by Birthrights, a child birth charity, suggested that only 26 percent of trusts were following the guidelines set out by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and offering a caesarean section to women who request one. NICE guidelines suggest that where a Read more…
I made a good recovery following a stroke in December 2014. However, I had to go back into hospital in August 2015 for gall bladder surgery. After the surgery was performed, I found it difficult to mobilise. I had been given pain relief containing morphine which made me sleepy. I Read more…
September 2016 is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month organised by charity The Eve Appeal, who fund research into Gynaecological Cancer. What is the Purpose of Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month? Put simply, to raise awareness and get women talking. The purpose is to remove the taboo and stigma that stops women from Read more…
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK with approximately 34,000 people being diagnosed in England every year and about 13,200 people dying from it. www.nhs.uk/be-clear-on-cancer/bowel-cancer/about As with most cancers, the earlier the diagnosis the better the chances of survival. In the case of bowel cancer, the Read more…
A report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman suggests, shockingly, that 56% of people aged over 65 who experienced poor healthcare did not complain because of worries about how it might impact future treatment or simply because they did not want to make a fuss. Nearly 20% did not Read more…
Far too often we see cases of delays in cancer diagnosis and sadly, the consequences are very often heart breaking and frightening for clients and their families. Although it can sometimes be difficult and challenging for GPs to make a correct referral and diagnosis due to the signs of cancer Read more…
37,000 lives each year are at risk from a serious condition called sepsis and this figure counts for the UK population alone. However, sepsis has never been in the forefront of public awareness. Until more recently, sepsis has been under reported in the media and there is a lack of Read more…
It must be extremely distressing to wake up or be aware of what is going on during surgery carried out under general anaesthetic. I am currently helping someone who found themselves in just that position, sadly due to an anaesthetic error. Fortunately, my Client did not feel pain but, causing Read more…